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Source: wikipedia. What are the most sublime culinary creations on the planet? We present a delicious list that will make you want to tour the world to taste these dishes! You will really find them for all tastes and from a variety of origins: guess which one is ours! Ready to find out which of these 30 must-try dishes you should try at least once in your life?
1 - Goi Cuon, Vietnam
Photo by PhuongnhuPretty Orientalrolls, good and light. They can be stuffed with pork, shrimps or vegetables wrapped in graceful rice paper.
Where to eat them: they are a very typical dish, so you can find them everywhere, not only in Vietnam but also in typical restaurants in other countries. In short, a truly unmissable dish of Vietnamese cuisine.
2 - Ohmi-Gyu, Japan
Photo by jimg944You maynot have heard of it, but it is a highly prized dish. It is prepared with a specific cut of beef that is particularly delicious. It is then cut into sashimi and served in a soup.
Where to eat it: it is served in many restaurants because it is no longer considered only a dish for the elite. It should be noted, however, that not everyone serves the authentic one. If you are in the Shiga area, go to Okaki Honten, it will be worth it (5294 Yamanoue, Ryuo-cho, Gamo-gun, Shiga Prefecture).
3 - Montreal-style smoked beef, Canada
Photo by cogdogblogThisis beef that is smoked for 10 days in a secret spice mixture. Once ready, this speciality is served in excellent sandwiches.
Where to eat it: you can't say you know Canada if you don't pay a visit to Schwatz's, the bistro where this amazing sandwich was invented. You'll find it here: 3895 Saint-Laurent Boulevard - Montréal, Québec.
4 - Crab with butter and garlic, India
Apparently a real treat. This dish consists of crab cooked in butter and covered with garlic. It is undoubtedly a very fatty dish, but apparently really amazing.
Where to eat it: at Trishna in Kala Ghoda, Mumbai, a restaurant famous for shellfish. This dish is their speciality. You can find it here: Saibaba Rd, Kala Ghoda, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001
5 - Champ, Ireland
Photo by Glane23It seemsthat this, on the surface, simple mashed potato with chives is really delicious. With a pint of Guiness and quality sausages it gets even better. Try it to believe!
Where to eat it: It's a traditional dish, so you'll find it just about everywhere. Being typical of Northern Ireland, they do it really well there.
6 - Croissant, France
The world's best-loved and best-known croissant certainly doesn't need many words. This breakfast past ry made of leavened puff pastry and lots of butter is truly delicious. Trust us: eaten in its native country, it really is something else entirely!
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Where to eat it: you will find some excellent ones in Paris, but five places really make it: Eryk Kaiser (8 rue Monge); 143 RDT (134 rue de Turenne); Le Marie (16 Rue Mouffetard); Maison Grégoire (69 rue Monge); Gontran Cherrier (22 rue Caulaincourt).
7 - Arepas, Venezuela
Photo by Steven DepoloThese are corn scones filled with meat and avocado, but there are so many variations. Simple but really tasty. A real delicacy!
Where to eat them: they are a typical food, so you will find them almost everywhere in the country.
8 - Chicken Rice, Singapore
Photo by TerenceLiterally rice and chicken. All ingredients are steamed. The kick of flavour comes from a soy sauce. The unique touch that makes this dish truly irresistible.
Where to eat it: It's a must in Singapore, but five places prepare it the best: Tian Tian (1 Kadayanallur St, #01-10/11, Maxwell Food Centre, Old Nyonya); Boon Tong Kee (52 Woodlands Terrace); Wee Nam Kee (101 Thomson Road, #01-08 United Square, United Square), Loy Kee (342 Balestier Rd), Chatterbox (333 Orchard Rd, Level 5,Mandarin Orchard)
9 - Stinky Tofu, South East Asia
Photo by PilzlandLiterallytranslated as 'stinky tofu'. Indeed, the smell is nauseating, but despite this, it is an iconic dish in these parts. It consists of grilled tofu in brine and is said to be delicious.
Where to eat it: almost everywhere in South East Asia: it is a real speciality.
10 - French Toast, Hong Kong
Photo by avlxyz from (optional)Despite its name, you won't find it in France or even in Europe. Hong Kong French Toast is a real sugar rush. The toast is dipped in egg, then soy, then fried and finally coated in honey.
Where to eat it: Enjoyed at all hours and everywhere, it is best at Si Yik (2 Stanley Market St, Stanley); Chau Kee (Shop H1, G/F, Tung Lee Mansion, Water Street, Sai Ying Pun); Hing Kee (82 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan); Wai Kee Noodle Café (62 & 67 Fuk Wing Street; Shop D, 165-167 Pei Ho Street, Sham Shui Po); Shui Kee Coffee (Shop 17, 2/F, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, Sheung Wan); Man Wah Restaurant (153-159 Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok); New Five Dragon Congee & Noodle Restaurant (19-23 Des Voeux Road West, Sai Ying Pun).
11 - Chicken Parmigiana, Australia
Source: wikipediaAnothermisleading name. We are not in Italy at all, but on the other side of the world. Admittedly, the origin of the ingredients and the particular mix is undoubtedly local, but apparently the chicken prepared with tomato sauce, mozzarella and a generous sprinkling of Parmesan cheese is a true Australian delight. What can I say? Definitely worth trying!
Where to eat it: at the pub-bistro at the Mallacoota Hotel. It's one of its signature dishes and attracts many tasters. You will find it at 51-55 Maurice Ave., Mallacoota VIC 3892
12 - Nam Tok Moo, Thailand
Photo by TakeawayThisis pork seasoned with onions and lemon and served with rice. Apparently, it's a real delicacy.
Where to eat it: definitely try Nam Tok Moo at Tida Esarn Restaurant (1/2-5 Rangnam Road, Phaya Thai, Ratchawithi).
13 - Kahlua Pig, Hawaiian Islands
Photo by BrokenSphereHisspecial flavour comes from cooking the pork: under the sand for hours, according to a traditional Hawaiian technique. What can we say? A must-try!
Where to eat it: don't miss Helena's Hawaiian Food, 1240 N School St., in Kalihi, Honolulu. Its smoky taste is perfect and the meat is cooked just right.
14 - Rendang, Indonesia
Source: wikimedia commonsThisis beef simmered in coconut milk. Delicious as soon as it's ready, also great the next day. In short, a must-try!
Where to eat it: The Natrabu Minang Restaurant in Jakarta (Jln. Haji Agus Salim No. 29 A, Gondangdia Village) prepares this dish masterfully.
15 - Chicken Muamba, Gabon
Photo by Rui Gabriel CorreiaAreally tasty, but definitely heavy dish: chicken with chilli, pepper and palm butter. Worth a try, but with a good digestive at hand....
Where to eat it: this is a typical Gabonese dish that you can try almost anywhere.
16 - Pizza, Italy
A speciality that certainly needs no explanation! The famous leavened dough with tomato and mozzarella cooked in a wood-fired oven is the most loved, exported, modified and reinvented dish in the world. You will find pizza everywhere, even in the most remote corner of the earth. But the best and inimitable is always and only ours. Unique!
Where to eat it: the best pizzeria in Italy is 50 Kalò, the pizzeria of Ciro Salvo, Italy's best pizza maker. Where? In Naples of course (Piazza Sannazzaro, 201/B)!
17 - Peking Duck, China
A dish we all know by now thanks to the countless Chinese restaurants scattered all over the planet. If made properly, it is apparently a real delicacy. The particular taste is given by the crispiness of the skin, coated before cooking with a special honey-based mixture.
Where to eat it: the best place in Beijing to eat it is at Quanjude, a restaurant also frequented by heads of state and political leaders (the restaurant has six locations: 32 Qianmen Street, Chongwen District / 14, Qianmen West Street, Xuanwu District / 9, Shuaifuyuan Hutong, Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District / Floors1-3, Bldg A, Tianchuang Shiyuan Building, 309 Huizhong Beili, Chaoyang District / F-1, Tower A, Technology Building, Tsinghua Science Park, 1 Zhongguancun East Road, Haidian District / F-1, Jinxin Building, A2 East 3rd Ring Road (N), Chaoyang District).
18 - Hamburger, Germany
Forget fast food! This type of dish has nothing to do with the real German hamburger. It is no coincidence that its name comes from the city of Hamburg and can be translated as 'Hamburgish'. The term later passed into colloquial English as 'Hamburger steak'. These were probably originally beef patties, very common in the city and port of Hamburg around the beginning of the 19th century. The recipe arrived in North America thanks to the many German immigrants, most of whom left from the port of this city. The real hamburger is therefore a large patty of minced and lightly pressed beef.
Where to eat it: obviously in Hamburg, in one of these 3 places: The Burger Lab (Max-Brauer-Allee 251); Otto's Burger (Lange Reihe 1-5); Brooklyn Burger Bar (Alter Fischmarkt 3).
19 - Penang Assam Laksa, Malaysia
What is it. Noodles with mackerel, tamarind, lemograss and lots of spices. An irresistible mix!
Where to eat it: the 5 best places in Penang State to try it are: Kim's Laksa (Jalan Balik Pulau, Balik Pulau, 11000); Pasar Air Itam Laksa (Jalan Pasar, Air Itam, 11500); Sin Hwa Coffee Shop Asam Laksa (329, Jalan Burma, Penang, George Town, 100504); Taman Emas Coffee Shop Asam (Jalan Gottlieb, George Town, 10350); Penang Road Famous LaksaLaksa (475, Jalan Penang, George Town, 10000).
20 - Sheperd's Pie, UK
Potato-crusted lamb pie. A simple but tasty dish from across the Channel.
Where to eat it: It is the classic 'grandma's' dish that you will find almost everywhere, especially in old-fashioned inns.
21 - Donuts, USA
Made famous by Homer Simpson, the delicious American donuts are now also popular in our country. They are soft round treats, usually with a hole in the middle, fried and then covered in icing or chocolate. They are really pretty, as they are often made colourful and fun by using different coloured icings and sprinkles. They are so inviting and tasty that when eating them, one forgets about their calorie content. A sweet transgression that makes them even more inviting and enjoyable.
Where to eat them: In the US you will find them everywhere! It's really hard to say which place makes them the best. What can I say? Try them all!
22 - Kebabs, Iran
Photo by VathluAlthoughwell-known everywhere, the real Iranian kebab remains a speciality. Not least because there isn't just one variation of it! Chelow kabab combines Persian kebab with saffron basmati rice, lavash bread, grilled tomatoes, raw onions, chillies, mushrooms and sumac and often a side dish of shirazi salad, mast-o-khiar and doogh. An old Iranian tradition was to break the yolk of a raw egg over rice, along with lots of butter, just before serving the kebab. Kabab barg, on the other hand, is marinated and grilled loin. Kabab torsh is grilled beef marinated in a mixture of pomegranate juice, chopped nuts, parsley, crushed garlic and olive oil. Chenjeh kabab, on the other hand, is grilled lamb.
Where to eat it: travel around Iran and try them all!
23 - Fajitas, Mexico
Another delicious dish that is now known everywhere. Mexican Fajitas are small bites of meat (chicken breast or beef, or both) with peppers, onion, spices, hot chilli peppers, paprika and oregano. This preparation can be served in a variety of ways: in a hot dish accompanied by rice, beans or grilled vegetables; or placed on a tortilla that is wrapped around the fajita.
Where to eat it: it is such a typical dish that you will find it everywhere in Mexico. It is therefore very difficult to determine which restaurant cooks it best.
24 - Paella de Marisco, Spain
The famous dish of rice and spices with seafood ('de marisco' in fact) cooked in a large frying pan is a real delicacy if prepared properly. There are also meat-only, fish and mixed variants. And then, who knows why, eating Paella immediately makes you feel summer, festive and cheerful. A now very famous dish, but always with great impact and taste.
Where to eat it: the home of Paella is Valencia, but the variant with seafood is more typical of southern areas. In any case, paella is such a Spanish dish that it is perfectly prepared in an infinite number of places, from the best known restaurants to the smallest and most unthinkable hidden trattorias. Experiment!
25 - Cobs, various parts of the world
Why am I on this list? Because apparently grilled cobs sprinkled with butter and a sprinkling of salt are a much-loved and tasty dish. If you have never tried them, you must! Are we or are we not talking about foods to try at least once in a lifetime?
Where to eat them: find a field, ask the farmer and enjoy them at home with friends. You'll feel like you're in an old western movie.
26 - Texas Barbecue, Texas (USA)
Photo by AMAPOApparentlythis is no ordinary barbecue. In Texas, they seem to know how to prepare barbecue to perfection and with infinite variations: with tomatoes, with onions, with spices... Try it to believe!
Where to eat it: travel around Texas and experiment. The best thing would be to meet a real Texan and have him barbecue on his ranch...
27 - Brownies with ice cream, US and World
Photo by BMN NetworkBrownies (small squares of a typical chocolate cake) are American, real ice cream is Italian. In fact, however, this combination can be found almost everywhere in the world and it would seem that, calorie-wise, it is an absolute must-try food at least once in a lifetime. So, forget the line and enjoy!
Where to eat them: everywhere. Have fun discovering your favourite version!
28 - Chocolate, South America
The food of the gods is so good that it is the ultimate comfort food. Its aroma, its unmistakable taste, its nuances make it a food that is loved, pampered, reinvented everywhere in the world. Eaten now in infinite variations, it is enjoyed in a decidedly different way from its pre-Columbian origins. Truly a gift from the gods!
Where to eat it: the best chocolate is found in Ecuador.
29 - Maple Syrup, Canada
Not just pancakes! No, no! This thick syrup, made from the boiled sap of the maple plant, makes a myriad of dishes delicious, even savoury ones. Don't believe it? Try it! Why else would it be in the top 30 tastiest foods in the world?
Where to eat it: in Canada, of course! Try it for breakfast on hot pancakes...mmmm, a real treat!
30 - Egg Tarts, Hong Kong
Let's end the list with a dessert, as we would also do at the table. Most of us probably have no idea what they are, but Egg Tarts are delicious. They are delicious cream-filled treats, sublime right out of the oven.
Where to eat them: in Hong Kong, of course! You can find them in bakeries, what we would call bakeries. Find your favourites, it will be a delightful tour!